Intel NIC Family Version 20.0.0 Firmware for X710, XXV710, and XL710 adapters

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This software bundle includes the Dell EMC Update Package to install Intel NIC Firmware Family Version 20.0.x on Intel X710, XXV710, and XL710 adapters. This release provides continued code optimization to improve performance.
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
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- Intel(R) Ethernet 700 Series based adapters are subject to the content of Intel Technical Advisory TA_00380. Please review INTEL_TA_00380 for more detail.
- Resolved an issue where port link status in iDRAC for Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X710 OCP adapter or Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710 OCP adapter may still appear as up after cable is disconnected.
- Resolved an issue where some X710 based adapters may display the Dell Family Firmware Version (FFV) instead of the OS driver version when viewing the device driver version in iDRAC.

Enhancements
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- The Intel(R) X710 and XXV710 based adapters now support the Permit Total Port Shutdown X-UEFI attribute. Please see the Intel(R) NIC Family Version 20.0.0 User Guide for usage details.
- Added ability to direct traffic to VFs based on the IPv4 destination IP address on both tunneled and non-tunneled packets.
- Added capability for FEC configuration through the UEFI HII for XXV710 based adapters.
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Version

20.0.17, A00

Release date

13 Apr 2021

Download Type

Firmware

Category

Network, Ethernet & Wireless

Importance

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Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
Available formats View Important Information

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: Network_Firmware_DK4G2_WN64_20.0.17_A00.EXE
File Size: 37.75 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
Dell Update Packages in native Microsoft Windows 64-bit format do not require that Microsoft WOW64 be installed on the Microsoft Windows Server.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
8761493c06259ba67f0eec93f8b7d438
SHA1:
3b93a18c52be26edbdc39e9a4adba405f2eb72d3
SHA-256:
a294442e2268a6ea56c4f9d7eba4b5ec74fe639bf413bddb5003678faac5db57

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: Network_Firmware_DK4G2_LN_20.0.17_A00.BIN.sign
File Size: 226 Bytes
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
The GnuPG signature for Red Hat Linux Update Package can be used to authenticate Dell's identity in the correlated Red Hat Linux Update Package.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
96ae214dcd0eebe7fdfd0646e9f51b7a
SHA1:
80132f0d5a1f01037aa980a3a6d561f488310cff
SHA-256:
1868039e44abec28073acc59718d2cfd8b583bb8e645d7aa6255b7856152e4c4

File Format: External release notes
File Name: fw_release_x710.txt
File Size: 7.86 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
138d61b927a274e8ef6f67843d0657ac
SHA1:
574ed30b45500f64eb8e570e7346f3f1ac4f7fe1
SHA-256:
15eb22aac184f3f1ea641a9c0432ab86b740ef957780f3f7720e65b084454a70

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: Network_Firmware_DK4G2_LN_20.0.17_A00.BIN
File Size: 35.41 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
Dell Update Packages for Linux can be used as stand-alone applications that ensure that specific validation criteria are met, then apply an update.
Note: Update Packages for Linux are open source. See the Dell Update Packages for Linux Readme for details.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
960f45ab30b04f71f5621c3c2922b016
SHA1:
4b543114e5a4827565adb09a4fd0af4594f39688
SHA-256:
c7fbda6119f929563ab92066452dc439c187033e8fded9e843fff666c12566c6

By downloading, you accept the terms of the Dell Software License Agreement.

Additional details

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This firmware must be installed by one of the following methods.

- Execution from a Red Hat Enterprise Linux command shell
- Execution from a SUSE Linux Enterprise Server command shell
- Execution from a supported Windows Operating System
- Upload of the EXE file via the iDRAC GUI > Maintenance > System Update interface
- Upload of the EXE file via iDRAC using racadm or WSMAN
- Upload of the EXE file via the Lifecycle Controller GUI

Once installed, the firmware may interoperate with any operating system for which a compatible driver is present.
AZURE STACK HCI
Not Applicable
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 7
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 8
SuSE Linux ES 15
Windows Server 2019 LTSC
Windows Server 2016
Windows 10, 64-bit
INFO,FW,NIC,X710,20.0.17,15G
Intel Ethernet Network Adapter X710-DA2 Type 2 OCP Mezzanine - Dell FW
Intel Ethernet Network Adapter XXV710-DA2 Type 2 OCP Mezzanine - Dell FW
Intel(R) 10GbE 4P X710-t Adapter
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X710 OCP
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X710-k bNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X710-T2L-t Adapter
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X710-T2L-t OCP
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710 OCP
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710 SFP+ rNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710-k bNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710-T4L-t Adapter
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710-T4L-t OCP
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710/I350 rNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 2P XXV710 Adapter
Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 2P XXV710 Mezz
Intel(R) Ethernet 40G 2P XL710 QSFP+ rNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710 - Dual Port
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710 - Quad Port
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter XL710-Q2
Intel(R) Ethernet OCP Mezzanine
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Windows Update Package Installation:
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Download
1. Click the "Download Now" link to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to
your hard drive.

Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Read over the release information presented in the dialog window.
3. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the dialog window before proceeding.
4. Click the Install button.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

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[Alternative] Installation via Lifecycle Controller.
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1. Copy the downloaded firmware DUP for Windows to removable USB storage.
2. Insert the removable USB storage in a USB port of the server to be updated.
3. Reboot the server.
4. Press the F10 key to enter Lifecycle Controller.
5. In the left navigation pane, click Firmware Update.
6. In the main pane click Launch Firmware Update.
7. On the Step 1 of 3: Select Update Repository page, select Local Drive.
8. Click the Next button.
9. On the Step 2 of 3: Enter Access Details page, select the removable USB storage from the Local Drive drop-down list.
10. Type the path and filename of the firmware DUP in the File Path or Update Package Path text box.
Example: \Network_Firmware_DK4G2_WN64_20.0.17_A00.exe
11. Click the Next button.
12. On the Step 3 of 3: Select Updates page, select the checkbox next to one, or more, of the Available System Updates.
13. Click the Apply button to complete the installation process.

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Linux Update Package Installation:
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Download
1. Click the Download Now link to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.

Installation
1. Make sure that the network adapter's base driver is loaded in the OS
2. Read over the release information presented by executing the
./Network_Firmware_DK4G2_LN_20.0.17_A00.BIN --version command from the shell.
3. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the above step before proceeding.
4. Run the update by executing ./Network_Firmware_DK4G2_LN_20.0.17_A00.BIN from the shell.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions for Network_Firmware_DK4G2_LN_20.0.17_A00.BIN:

Download
1. Click the Download Now link to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.

Installation
1. Import the Dell public key. (You only need to do this once on your system)
2. Verify the Dell Update Package by using its signature file, Network_Firmware_DK4G2_LN_20.0.17_A00.BIN.sign

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